Mcdonalds (MCD) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $72.0 billion in Q2 2026, up 5.21% on a YoY basis from $68.4 billion in Q2 2025, and up 1.47% quarter-over-quarter from $70.9 billion in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Retained Earnings for 18 consecutive years, with $72.0 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Retained Earnings rose 5.21% year-over-year to $72.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $72.0 billion (up 5.21% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $70.3 billion, up 5.16% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings improved to $72.0 billion in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $70.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Retained Earnings topped out at $72.0 billion in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $57.6 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $64.5 billion across 5 years, with a median of $64.5 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Retained Earnings climbed 3.46% in 2024, then climbed 7.13% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $59.5 billion in 2022, then grew by 6.61% to $63.5 billion in 2023, then climbed by 5.28% to $66.8 billion in 2024, then grew by 5.16% to $70.3 billion in 2025, then grew by 2.43% to $72.0 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Retained Earnings over the past three periods registered $72.0 billion, $70.9 billion, and $70.3 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 71.99 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | -8.54 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | -67.16 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -6.81 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 2.18 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -108.40 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -1.55 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 1.70 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -3.98 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 71.99 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 70.94 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 70.28 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 69.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 68.42 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 67.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 66.83 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 64.82 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 65.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 64.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 63.48 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 62.65 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 61.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 60.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 59.54 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 58.75 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 57.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 57.61 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 57.53 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 55.90 Bn |
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Mcdonalds Retained Earnings API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=retained-earnings&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "retained-earnings", "ticker": "MCD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=retained-earnings&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();